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Manzanita Elementary School

8430 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051

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Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manzanita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Manzanita Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manzanita Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	60
1	73
2	64
3	61
4	95
5	70
6	90

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Total Students

549 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School
2023	618
2022	653
2021	674
2020	703
2019	703
2018	763
2017	763
2016	793
2015	797
2014	808
2013	738
2012	673
2011	697
2010	793
2009	797
2008	853
2007	852
2006	825
2005	817
2004	751
2003	751
2002	751
2001	738
2000	686
1999	679
1998	720
1997	722
1996	727
1994	712
1993	623
1992	661
1991	674
1990	664

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School
2023	41
2022	46
2021	49
2020	48
2019	48
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	41
2014	44
2013	39
2012	53
2011	38
2010	40
2009	51
2008	46
2007	45
2006	41
2005	35
2004	41
2003	47
2002	44
2001	43
2000	41
1999	39
1998	42
1997	47
1996	41
1994	40
1993	36
1992	34
1991	32
1990	33

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School Rankings

Manzanita Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Manzanita Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1283 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School
2022	#1283
2021	#1310
2019	#1144
2018	#1202
2017	#1097
2016	#867
2015	#1313
2014	#1435
2013	#1255
2012	#1325
2011	#921

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21%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2022	21%	35%	24%
2021	13%	32%	18%
2019	40%	45%	35%
2018	33%	45%	35%
2017	33%	42%	34%
2016	39%	39%	32%
2015	26%	38%	28%
2014	45%	63%	53%
2013	52%	63%	52%
2012	51%	63%	52%
2011	59%	62%	53%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2022	27%	40%	31%
2021	25%	39%	27%
2019	39%	45%	35%
2018	39%	44%	35%
2017	35%	42%	35%
2016	33%	40%	34%
2015	27%	38%	32%
2014	69%	79%	72%
2013	68%	78%	72%
2012	65%	77%	71%
2011	73%	77%	72%

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15-19%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	15:1	18:1	16:1
2019	15:1	18:1	16:1
2018	17:1	19:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	13:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	23:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	17:1	19:1	17:1
2001	17:1	19:1	18:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	19:1	18:1
1997	15:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	17:1	20:1	19:1
1992	19:1	20:1	19:1
1991	21:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	2%	8%	3%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1994	1%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	2%
1992	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

68%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	64%	47%	55%
2022	63%	47%	55%
2021	62%	46%	55%
2020	61%	45%	54%
2019	61%	45%	54%
2018	63%	45%	54%
2017	63%	45%	54%
2016	59%	45%	54%
2015	60%	45%	54%
2014	55%	44%	52%
2013	53%	43%	51%
2012	55%	43%	50%
2011	55%	42%	49%
2010	55%	41%	49%
2009	58%	41%	50%
2008	60%	42%	49%
2007	57%	41%	48%
2006	56%	39%	44%
2005	53%	38%	41%
2004	52%	37%	38%
2003	43%	36%	35%
2002	39%	35%	32%
2001	33%	33%	29%
2000	28%	33%	26%
1999	23%	32%	23%
1998	20%	31%	20%
1997	21%	30%	18%
1996	17%	30%	17%
1994	13%	28%	13%
1993	12%	27%	11%
1992	11%	25%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	8%	6%	10%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	7%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	4%	5%	6%
2000	6%	4%	6%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%	4%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	5%	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%

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White

14%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	16%	35%	24%
2022	17%	35%	24%
2021	18%	36%	25%
2020	21%	38%	26%
2019	21%	38%	26%
2018	22%	38%	28%
2017	22%	38%	28%
2016	24%	39%	29%
2015	23%	40%	30%
2014	25%	41%	31%
2013	28%	42%	32%
2012	29%	42%	34%
2011	29%	42%	35%
2010	30%	44%	35%
2009	30%	44%	36%
2008	30%	44%	37%
2007	32%	45%	38%
2006	35%	47%	42%
2005	38%	48%	45%
2004	39%	48%	48%
2003	49%	49%	52%
2002	52%	50%	55%
2001	57%	52%	59%
2000	59%	53%	62%
1999	66%	54%	67%
1998	69%	56%	71%
1997	71%	57%	73%
1996	75%	57%	75%
1994	80%	59%	80%
1993	84%	60%	82%
1992	82%	61%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	0.56	0.65	0.63
2022	0.57	0.65	0.63
2021	0.58	0.66	0.63
2020	0.58	0.65	0.64
2019	0.58	0.65	0.64
2018	0.55	0.65	0.62
2017	0.55	0.65	0.62
2016	0.59	0.65	0.62
2015	0.59	0.64	0.62
2014	0.63	0.64	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64	0.64
2012	0.61	0.64	0.63
2011	0.61	0.65	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64	0.63
2009	0.57	0.64	0.62
2008	0.55	0.63	0.62
2007	0.57	0.63	0.62
2006	0.57	0.63	0.63
2005	0.58	0.62	0.63
2004	0.58	0.63	0.62
2003	0.58	0.63	0.61
2002	0.58	0.62	0.59
2001	0.57	0.62	0.57
2000	0.57	0.62	0.54
1999	0.52	0.60	0.49
1998	0.50	0.59	0.46
1997	0.47	0.58	0.43
1996	0.42	0.58	0.41
1994	0.35	0.57	0.34
1993	0.30	0.56	0.32
1992	0.32	0.56	0.29

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	79%	39%	68%
2022	79%	29%	69%
2021	100%	42%	99%
2020	79%	43%	69%
2019	79%	43%	69%
2018	100%	42%	100%
2017	100%	42%	100%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2014	83%	36%	43%
2013	77%	37%	41%
2012	74%	36%	39%
2011	70%	36%	40%
2010	52%	38%	43%
2009	64%	39%	44%
2008	58%	29%	34%
2007	53%	32%	34%
2006	66%	37%	62%
2005	64%	40%	61%
2004	62%	37%	61%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Manzanita Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	12%	7%	9%
2022	12%	2%	9%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2014	4%	14%	38%
2013	4%	10%	38%
2012	6%	11%	38%
2011	9%	10%	35%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	14%	10%	31%
2008	15%	9%	34%
2007	18%	9%	35%
2006	16%	8%	10%
2005	16%	8%	10%
2004	19%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manzanita Elementary School's ranking?

Manzanita Elementary School is ranked #1283 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Manzanita Elementary School?

549 students attend Manzanita Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Manzanita Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Manzanita Elementary School?

Manzanita Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Manzanita Elementary School offer ?

Manzanita Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Manzanita Elementary School part of?

Manzanita Elementary School is part of Washington Elementary School District (4260).

In what neighborhood is Manzanita Elementary School located?

Manzanita Elementary School is located in the Stardust Skies neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education